13.35
Good To FirmWilliam Hill Epic Value Handicap
- Prize money: £10468
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 3
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.60
- Place: £1.80
Form: 500-23 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 82
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 (2) |
22nd May 2026 Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Went close at Musselburgh (7f, good) last time, showing he retains full ability aged eight; dual winner at Goodwood and may remain competitive; gained last three wins on soft ground. |
8/1 |
|
2nd 2 (2) |
26th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 15y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Well beaten on reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW) 30 days ago and needs to be an entirely different proposition today; however, he's on a competitive mark on last season's best efforts and his C&D form figures read 123, with all three of those runs coming in cheekpieces (which go back on). |
10/1 |
9/2
- Place: £1.90
Form: 264062 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 2 (5) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Took a step back in the right direction with his close sixth at Haydock on latest start and he's back in the visor in which his last five wins have come, including two last season (7f, good to firm); entitled to respect. |
18/1 |
|
6th 10 (3) |
25th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 37y Class 2 |
9st 1lb |
Came good at Goodwood last August (7f, good to firm), running on strongly to bag a Class 2 handicap; faced a stiff task in a Thirsk conditions event on his reappearance two weeks ago; opposable with his usual visor remaining absent. |
16/1 |
|
7th 1 (4) |
10th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
Useful sort who landed fast-ground handicap wins over C&D and at Goodwood last year; however, he has plenty to find on these terms and failed to beat a rival on his reappearance in 2024 and 2025. |
25/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 21-83 D
Last run: 36 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 11 (6) |
30th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 96y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Has rejoined Micky Fenton and not seen to ideal effect under an aggressive ride when third of seven in 7f Yarmouth handicap 17 days ago; can make his presence felt off a 2lb lower mark here. |
8/1 |
|
3rd 3 (4) |
13th May 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 8lb |
Dual 7f winner (good to soft/heavy) and he was placed off higher marks than this when trained by Pam Sly last year; below his best in two starts since returning to this yard but he did have excuses at Newmarket 27 days ago having stumbled at the start and sat up with a strong pace; chance now dropped in grade. |
6/1 |
|
15th 18 (6) |
16th Apr 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
8st 10lb |
C&D novice winner back in the day and he was trained by Micky Fenton in Ireland when landing big Galway handicap (7f, heavy) in 2024; back with his former trainer (in Newmarket this time) when weakening over 6f at Doncaster 18 days ago; might step forward from that comeback. |
16/1 |
6/1
Form: 512324 D
Last run: 22 days
W: 9st 0lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 79
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (8) |
26th Feb 2026 Standard 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Conditions to suit and he is back to the same mark off which he beat Captain Parma here in October; not at his best at Southwell last week but he is the type to bounce back quickly. |
6/1 |
7/2
Form: 855-54 CD
Last run: 15 days
W: 8st 13lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 5 (4) |
14th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 113y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
took keen hold, held up in rear |
8/1 |
|
3rd 4 (9) |
28th Aug 2023 Good 0m 7f 3y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Suited by good/firmer; on a two-year losing spell; 0-4 for new yard this season, best effort when fourth at York in May; on a handy mark but others are more appealing. |
10/1 |
|
7th 3 (1) |
6th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
14/1
Form: 2049-7 D
Last run: 37 days
W: 10st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (5) |
31st May 2026 Good 1m 0f 75y Class 5 |
8st 9lb |
Ended 2025 with two good runs but he has been well short of that level in two runs this year, a wind op before the latest making no difference; tongue tie returns; risky despite his reduced mark. |
20/1 |
|
11th 9 (8) |
8th May 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 170y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
First win was on turf (7f) and last two have been on Tapeta (8.6f); reached the frame in two starts at Wolverhampton in December but he had a major blip there the following month; had another wind operation since and needs a major revival after four months off. |
12/1 |
10/1
Form: 62234- D
Last run: 193 days
W: 9st 9lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (4) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
Losing spell goes back to 2022 and he's only 1-15 on AW; absent since last June; not the percentage call, unless the market suggests a big effort is on the cards. |
12/1 |
|
8th 4 (4) |
31st Jan 2025 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
9st 7lb |
in touch with leaders, short of room and dropped to midfield after 1f, weakened over 1f out |
12/1 |
|
5th 7 (5) |
27th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
9st 2lb |
On a long losing run but he's well handicapped on last year's best efforts and was beaten just a neck at Leicester (7f, soft) last time on his second start back from a break; has won twice here (6f/7f, good to firm) and it's a course that often brings out the best in him; firmly in calculations. |
13/2 |
9/1
Form: 29-978 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 8lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 87
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 (9) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Now 2lb lower than when keeping on well for close second behind course specialist in quite valuable Brighton Mile this summer, but recent Tapeta form has been underwhelming and he remains without a win since 2023. |
10/1 |
|
1 (9) |
27th Oct 2025 Standard 1m 1f 104y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Now 2lb lower than when keeping on well for close second behind course specialist in quite valuable Brighton Mile this summer, but recent Tapeta form has been underwhelming and he remains without a win since 2023. |
10/1 |
|
7 (5) |
3rd Oct 2025 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Patchy record this year but he is on the same mark as when a close second in a competitive race at Brighton in August; each-way shout. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 073-50 D
Last run: 107 days
W: 10st 0lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
18th 30 (9) |
21st Jun 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
Last win came on AW in 2020; raced just eight times since, proving far from consistent; failed to beat a rival on latest start (wore hood); unappealing contender and yard has a much stronger chance with Ghaly. |
50/1 |
|
9th 2 (7) |
11th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 3 |
10st 0lb |
slowly away, in rear |
7/1 |
|
3 (5) |
25th May 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 3 |
9st 7lb |
Useful 7f handicapper in Britain and seemed to see out the 1m okay when a closing, eyecatching fifth at Meydan on his penultimate run (never dangerous over 7f there the final time); his tendency to start slowly continues to hold him back and this strong a handicap takes no prisoners, but the ability is there to take a hand. |
10/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £31.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £31.78 |
| Tricast | £129.37 |
| Trifecta | £157.80 |
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